NRI Digest

Abu Dhabi: Karnataka Sports & Cultural Club, (registered with Community Development Authority, Govt of Dubai, UAE) with the assistance of the Indian Embassy, Abu Dhabi has managed to repatriate the body of Sheik Mohammed Saleem, 57-year old Indian national from Hyderabad, who died due to cardiac arrest on April 9 in Al Ain. He was working as a tailor and survived by his wife, children and family

Dammam: Dakshina Karnataka Sunni Centre (DKSC), the gulf based organization which runs the Markaz Tha’aleemul Ihsan at Mulur in Udupi district organized a get-together recently in Dammam. DKSC annual ‘ Mulaqath’ is an event for Mangalorean as well as south Karnataka families and youth in the gulf nation to refresh their community bonds. Like every year, this year too large number of Mangaloreans

Kuwait: In a meeting held at Ambassador’s office, assurances were given by H.E. the ambassador of India Mr. Sunil K. Jain to the officials of Welfare Kerala Kuwait that he will ask the Governing Body of Indiancommunity school Kuwait to redact the constitution of the School on their web site. As many complaints were recently raised from different cornersagainst the current school board and

Jubail: Al- Falah Premier League 2016, a popular cricket festival in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, came to an end with the final match played on 8th April at Al- Falah ground under floodlights. Al- Aad IMS cricket who seemed favorite to win the final lost to Egalite in a well fought battle which saw nail biting finish. Earlier, Al- Aad won the toss and elected to bat to capitalize the

Jubail: Cricket lovers’ much awaited annual cricket tournament ‘JF- Expertise Champions Trophy 2016’ will be held from April 21 to 29 April on Thursdays & Fridays at 6 p.m. at the famous Al-Falah Ground, Jubail, Saudi Arabia. As many as 16 prominent teams from Jubail and Dammam would be taking part in the coveted tournament of the Eastern Province. Expertise Contracting Co. Ltd. has endorsed its

Bahrain: Karnataka Cultural Foundation, a socio cultural organization of NRI kannadigas having wide spread network around the globe, organized its third international submit recently at Arad, here. KCF International core council members participated in the conclave. KCF’s National, Zone and sector committee are active in Saudi, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UK and Malaysia. KCF

Riyadh: The executive members of Katipalla Muslim Youth Association, Riyadh, recently called on the newly designated Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Javed, who earlier was the police commissioner of Mumbai. The ambassador was greeted on behalf of NRIs from Dakshina Kannada by KMYA president Parvez Ali and team comprising Sulaiman Abdul Rahman, Ahmed Shabbir, Hussain and Shafi Mohammed. Mr

Ajman: The first batch of the unique course in medical tourism launched by Gulf Medical University (GMU) started at the University campus in Ajman on Saturday, 2nd April 2016. Titled ‘Certificate Course in Medical Tourism Facilitator’, this short term course of 3 months’ duration is conducted as a weekend course, aimed mainly at working professionals. GMU, the leading private university in the

Kuwait: Marking the world women’s day Welfare Kerala Kuwait ladies wing conducted a WhatsApp Elocution competition for ladies entitled “Indian Women: Challenges and hopes”. Towards empowering women, Welfare Kerala Kuwait Ladies wing took the inspiration from the alarming situation women facing in the current Indian scenario and the opportunities and hopes to overcome these challenges from the

Popular Bollywood Actress and former Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen visited Thumbay Hospital - Ajman at 11 am on Thursday, 31st March 2016. Hundreds of patients and visitors rushed to catch a glimpse of the star, as she toured the hospital’s facilities. Sushmitha was welcomed at the hospital by Dr. Gurjit Singh Monga - Chief Operating Officer of Thumbay Hospital, Dr. Prashanth Hegde – Medical